Boks call up lock replacement

Boks call up lock replacement

Salmaan Moerat has been released from the Springbok camp due to injury and replaced by a Stormers teammate. Ruben van Heerden, a central figure in the Stormers pack in this season’s Vodacom URC, will join the team in Johannesburg on Wednesday evening. The world...
Watch: Boks put in the work

Watch: Boks put in the work

The Springboks have been hard at work in their training camp in Johannesburg, as they prepare for an intense international season. READ: Boks call up lock replacement First sightings of the #Springboks inside the gym with the season getting underway next weekend...

Ex-Affies talent spotter outlines Sharks plan

New head of recruitment and retention Ruan Jacobs has revealed his strategy for the Sharks. The former Affies director of rugby recently replaced former England fullback Michael Horak in a key role overseeing player contracting, recruitment and talent identification...

URC finals flashback: Stormers make history

The Stormers defeated the Bulls 18-13 at Cape Town Stadium to win the inaugural Vodacom URC title in 2021-22. John Dobson’s Stormers finished second on the URC log before beating Edinburgh 28-17 in the Cape Town quarter-final and edging Ulster 17-15 at home, with...

Eddie jokes about dodging suspension

Japan coach Eddie Jones says he is “looking for a laundry basket” after being banned from the touchline for the Brave Blossoms’ opening Nations Championship match against Italy. The veteran coach made the tongue-in-cheek remark while addressing reporters for the first...

Townsend: Scotland can cope with brutal tour

Scotland coach Gregor Townsend insists modern players are better prepared than ever for the demands of international travel. His side gears up for a globe-trotting route that culminates in a Test against the Springboks at Loftus Versfeld before heading back to home...

Ex-Wallabies skipper lands URC move

Former Wallabies captain Liam Wright has switched from Super Rugby to the Vodacom URC in a bid to reignite his stagnating career. The 28-year-old has signed with the Ospreys in Wales looking for more regular game time after a frustrating period on the sidelines with...

Borthwick drops major hint ahead of Bok Test

England coach Steve Borthwick has seemingly strengthened his stance on resting captain Maro Itoje. Itoje has been left out of Borthwick’s latest training squad, raising further questions about his availability for next month’s Nations Championship opener against the...